Who was Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s Quds Force leader?
By DW
03 January 2020 |
4:24 pm
From consolidating Iranian influence in Iraq to waging war against the "Islamic State" in Syria, General Qassem Soleimani was an instrumental figure for Iranian aspirations in the region. DW examines his life.
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